Women in the highest quartile (WBC counts over 6.7 x10 9/L) were more than twice as likely to have a fatal heart attack (hazard ratio 2.36) than those in the lowest quartile (WBC counts less than 4.7 x10 9/L). On the other hand, alcohol, fiber, fruit, and vegetable intake and physical activity were lower in the higher WBC quartiles.ĭuring the follow-up period, which averaged 6.1 years, there were 187 deaths from heart attack, 701 non-fatal heart attacks, 738 strokes, and 1919 deaths from any cause. Body mass index (BMI), waist size, and blood pressure - cardiovascular risk factors - were increased with higher WBC levels.
What the study showedĪt baseline, the average age of the women was 63 84% were white, 4% had diabetes, 35% had high blood pressure, and 6% smoked. This allowed comparison between quartiles, and the calculation of the likelihood, or hazard ratio, for each quartile compared with the lowest one (2.5-4.7 x10 9/L). heart attacks), stroke, and deaths from any cause were calculated for each quartile. The frequency of occurrence of fatal and non-fatal coronary heart disease (i.e. The participants were classified into 4 groups, or 'quartiles', according to their baseline total WBC count: 2.5-4.7, 4.7-5.6, 5.6-6.7, and 6.7-15.0 x10 9/L.
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Reports of treatment or hospitalization for any cardiovascular problems obtained at each contact, and led to full assessment by a local physician death certificates were obtained, where necessary.
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The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Observational Study was used to obtain comprehensive medical information from over 72,000 postmenopausal women throughout the USA who were free of cardiovascular disease and cancer at the baseline examination.įollow-up was conducted by annual mailed questionnaires, except in year three, when the participants were to attend for a clinical exam. The findings are reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine, and we summarize them here. A new study has now examined the role of the white blood cell (WBC) count in predicting heart attacks in women. The usual markers for inflammation that have been measured are C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha. The last few years have brought more and more convincing evidence that inflammation is involved in atherosclerosis 1 and the diseases associated with it - heart attack, angina, stroke, and so on.
The latest is a link between heart attacks and raised white blood cell counts. Ridiculous dumbed-down nonsense dressed up as drama for the dumbed-down generation.More findings are emerging to support the concept that inflammation is an integral part of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. So boring characters, zero storyline and managed to make the 60s look dull. And then we are asked to believe the dreary characters who all have nothing in common and lead dreary lives have actually formed lifelong friendships which had one miraculous effect on them: by the time we reached the present day they all look at least one decade younger than they would in reality. It's as if someone born in the 80s was commissioned to write a story about the period and advised by someone who may have been around then but who didn't go out much nor pay any attention the contemporary culture that was going on outside their firmly bolted front door and blacked out windows. The characters not only don't gel they are as dull as dishwater, which at least matches the storyline, much as there is one. I like to support original drama that isn't entirely period, but I have to say that if this is the best script the BBC had in the offering recently the future of original programming in this country is in big trouble.